Monday, May 5, 2014

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.-Booker T. Washington.Have you ever taken notice of how you felt the last time you gave a beggar some money, gave someone directions, helped a friend out of a sticky situation, or gave someone a jump-start?Take a moment to think about the exhilaration you felt during any of these incidents or if you have ever helped someone land a job or to get a position that made a positive impact on them. Levels of gratitude expressed by that recipient only enhanced your exhilaration proportionate to the degree of recognition.

Just stop reading for a moment, pause and replay some of those experiences.

I have told you all this so that you will have peace of heart and mind. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world.-St. John 16:33(LivingBible)

The path may be long and arduous, but continue. You’re going to get caught in the rainstorm and will be confronted with some floods, but it’ll pass over eventually. There is some construction going on, so the road will be ripped up for part of the way. When you get to that part, the path won’t be clear to walk on, but just keep your eyes in front of you and don’t get too distracted by it. Although difficult, stay the course.